Tuesday, July 24, 2007

when God speaks to me, he uses music...

(like freedom in spring)

She's alone tonight with a bitter cup and
She's undone tonight, she's all used up
She's been staring down the demons who've been
screaming she's just another so and so
another so and so

You are golden, you are golden child
You are golden, don't let go
don't let go tonight

There's a fear that burns like trash inside
And your shame the curse that burns your eyes
You've been hiding in the bedroom hoping this isn't
how the story has to go
It's not the way it goes,
it's your book now

You are golden, you are golden child
You are golden, don't let go
don't let go tonight

You're a lonely soul in a land of broken hearts
Your far from home
is a perfect place to start

So this final verse is a contradiction and the more we learn,
the less we know
We've been talking about a feeling, we both know inside
but couldn't find the words
I couldn't write this verse. I've seldom been so sure
about anything before

You're golden, you are golden child
You are golden, don't let go
don't let go tonight

You are...
(This world is a dead man down
Every breath is a fading crown we wear like some
debilitated king...
The earth spins and the moon goes round
The green comes from the frozen ground and
everything will be made new again
like freedom in spring)
...golden
(like freedom in spring)
golden
(like freedom in spring)
golden

Music and Lyrics by Switchfoot

4 comments:

lorie said...

Went on a spiritual retreat this past weekend, which I will write more about (hopefully) throughout the next few weeks. I was feeling as though God wasn't speaking to me... until I heard this song.

I don't know how Switchfoot manages to do it, but they hit the mark with me every time. It has been a turning point, and has now become the anthem for this summer. Enjoy!

Anonymous said...

which album is this on?
Angela

lorie said...

nothing is sound

it is an awesome album--this is my favorite band. they write some AWESOME stuff.

hope you're doing well!

Anonymous said...

Thanks
I will have to check out the album on itunes.

Yes, we are doing very well!
Angela